Class Notes May/Jun 2018
In the process of preparing obituary/remembrances for our 50th Reunion ClassBook, your scribe and others have learned that several more of our classmates have died. We have also found out more about the lives of others who have passed away. When there is room in future issues of this column, I will publish more information about these classmates.
According to legacy.com, John C. S. Hutchinson died on November 14, 2013: “Mr. Hutchinson was a U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era. Before his retirement, he was a staff accountant with the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority for over 30 years. He was active in the Nutmeg Stamp Club, the Stratford Historical Society and the Connecticut Postcard Club. He also served on the board of the Stratford Library Association and C.A.R.E (Citizens Addressing Racial Equity) Action Team. In addition to Pamela, his wife of 35 years, survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson of Portland, OR, and a brother, James Andrew Hutchinson of Springfield, VA. He also leaves behind his very close friends Bob and Fran Randolph of Gaithersburg, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stratford Library Assoc., 2203 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615.”
Anthony Yasinsac died September 30, 1997. This memorial was published on the class website:
“Tony was born in Nantucket, but grew up in North Carolina, where he was a good student and a prominent member of his high school football team. A resident of Davenport, he played Freshman football with BD, Calvin and the others, but then moved to Davenport tackle football for 66-68. He also played D’port basketball and was active in the political union.
His roommates were Robert J. Dull, Jeffrey A. Rosen, and he intended to go to law school after Yale. But instead of law school, he headed out to San Francisco and worked in a series of high-end restaurants in The City. Thereafter, he joined Bank of America’s growing computerized operations group. By his death in 1997, he was VP in charge of BankAmerica’s Computer Operations division.
In the early 70’s he met and married Carol McBride, and they have 5 children: Molly, Liam, Clare, Nicole, and Andrew (who gave us most of this information). Tony maintained his athletic interest, really loving to play tennis and occasionally, golf. In the mid-90s, he was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer and had his stomach removed. Miraculously, he went into full remission, but was disappointed when, 18 months later, his vision blurred and a brain tumor was revealed. Ever the fighter, Tony opted for chemotherapy and was able to “beat” the brain cancer — only to have leukemia apply the fatal stroke a year later.
Tony was predeceased by his father Andrew Yasinsac (1909 – 1990) and survived by his mother, Vecie Edrina Church Yasinsac (1920 – 2004), and his wife, Carole McBride.”
The Mother of all Reunions is now set for May 30-June 2, 2019! The latest news about our program and attendees will be posted on the Class Website at yale1969.org. Mark your calendar. Your scribe looks forward to seeing all of you!